Michigan wrestlers hope for reversal on Olympic decision

11:24 PM,
Mar. 5, 2013

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Tom Lang
Detroit Free Press Special Writer

Maybe it's serious, maybe just a ploy to stir global attention -- but the recent announcement to drop wrestling from the Olympic Games, beginning in 2020, did not sit well with most participants of the recent Michigan high school wrestling state finals. Coaches and competitors shared their thoughts when asked about the announcement, how serious they think the International Olympic Committee is and whether it could hurt future participation in high school wrestling:

John Jeffire, Chippewa Valley teacher and youth coach for the Motor City Wrestling Club who has coached overseas: "This is ...